The Story Of Us

Chapter 6

I sit at my desk, tapping my pen impatiently. The file that belongs to the father of Justin is sitting on my desk. I am meant to look through it for a hearing at court to do with his breaking in and entering charges.

I know that in this folder holds his former charges which frightens me, as I know that the information in here may change everything between Arizona and me. The story she doesn't want me to know about him and her, may be in this folder. Archer looks at me, watching me intently.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

"I can't bring myself to open the folder." I say in all honesty.

"Do you want me to open it and read it to you?" He asks, a caring tone in his voice.

"Yeah, please." I say. He nods his head and opens the folder.

"Mr Byron Carter, aged forty-five he has a few prior a in B and E as well as... Oh god." He looks up at me and I look at him waiting worriedly.

"He raped her. That's how Justin was born. She was a rape victim." My heart broke into pieces as I see this. I feel my stomach turn and a feeling of nausea takes over.

"That bastard!" I yell out. Standing up I start to pace back and forth. Archer stands up and tries to calm me.

"It's okay. He's going away anyway." He reminds me. I sigh and nod my head.

"I don't think I should be part of this case." I say in all Honesty.

"Okay, I'll let the boss know." He says as he pats my shoulder.

I sit back down with my head in my hands as Archer goes to our boss to let him know what is going on. Soon enough he comes back and let's me know that it's been dealt with. I thank him and sit there at my desk as he does the paper work for the hearing tomorrow. As I sit there I see the photo I have of my wedding day, the smile on Ellis' face staring at me. I smile weakly and take hold of the photo. Some days the pain is worse then others, but the pain never leaves. I still love her, I will always love her. As I stare at the photo my mind starts to wonder over to Arizona. The way she makes me feel, it's different to Ellis but just as strong.

The rest of my shift was spent doing my paperwork. I sigh and run my hands down my face, paperwork can be so tedious. I glance at the clock, realising I had been working an hour overtime.

"I have to go, I need to pick up my boys." I say to Archer he smiles and nods his head.

I get into my car and reverse out of my spot, driving toward the boys preschool and picking them up. They both greet me with hugs.

"How was your day boys?"
I ask as I drive home.

"Good mummy!" They say in unison.

Once we are home I make them both help with cooking dinner, spaghetti. James and Tyler start giggling as we eat dinner, the both of them making a big mess and having contests to see who can eat the quickest. I laugh at the both of them. Once dinner is finished I haul them both into the bath for a bubble bath. A necessity after spaghetti.

"Bedtime story?" I ask the boys as they get into bed. They both nod and grin.

"Which book?" I ask as I walk over to the bookshelf.

"Can you read cars?" Tyler asks. I smile and nod, walking over to the chair placed in-between their beds and start the book.

It doesn't take long for the boys to fall asleep. I kiss their foreheads and walk out, turning the light off and closing the door before heading to my room.

As I start to take off my uniform, my phone goes off. I look to see Arizona is calling, my heart breaks as I remember what I had found out today.

"Hey." I answer weakly.